EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 14, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.64235, -94.97316 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $57,730 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 14, 2014 WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ALONG THE PIPELINE A RELEASE OF PRODUCT WAS DISCOVERED AT THE VINITA, OK PUMP STATION CONTROL VALVE. THE RELEASE WAS TOTALLY CONTAINED TO THE PUMP STATION. THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A SEAL ON THE PUMP STATION CONTROL VALVE. ANY FREE PHASE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND ANY IMPACTED SOIL WILL BE TESTED AND PROPERLY MANAGED."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.